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Jersey Shore's Deena on Vinny's Departure and Why She Turned Down Season 1

If you're a Jersey Shore fan, you remember when Snooki's spunky, pint-sized partner in crime, Deena Cortese, joined the group in Season 3.

Lindsay Silberman

If you're a Jersey Shore fan, you remember when Snooki's spunky, pint-sized partner in crime, Deena Cortese, joined the group in Season 3. But did you know the self-described "blast in a glass" was cast to be on the first season and turned it down? Below, Cortese explains why she rejected the initial offer, whether or not Vinny is gone for good, and what to expect for the rest of the season. Hint: drama.